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I would happily wear a symbol that mourned the deaths of innocent people. But the white poppy symbolises remembrance of all death in war including those that definitely aren't innocent. It's just too vague for me and that's why I choose not to wear one.

Don't get me wrong, I can see it from that side of things. But some of those humans had the intention to kill countless innocent people because of their beliefs. I think the world will be much better off without those people and won't be showing any sign of mourning them.

I wouldn't expect our enemies to mourn our troops and I won't mourn theirs. The white poppy suggests that we should mourn anyone that has died in war, including Nazi's and stretches as far as members of ISIS.

The white poppy is designed to raise money and remember all victims of war, including those that we fought against. Why should I care about the people that were trying to kill our troops? And why are they suddenly deciding to sell them at the same time as the British Legion? I'll be wearing a...